Drugs / dornase alfa
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dornase alfa

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
COVID-19 · cystic fibrosis · pleural empyema · acute respiratory distress syndrome · ischemic stroke · sinusitis · adult acute respiratory distress syndrome · brain ischemia
+12 more · cancer · chronic rhinosinusitis · disease related to solid organ transplantation · germ cell tumor · head and neck cancer · pneumonia · respiratory tract infectious disorder · inflammatory disease · lung disorder · otitis media · respiratory failure · Sjogren syndrome
Investigated by
Genentech, Inc. · Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · AO GENERIUM · Acibadem University · Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
+45 more · Boston Children's Hospital · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville · DHR Health Institute for Research and Development · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Dr Carey Denholm and Laura Denholm · Eastern Regional Medical Center · Emory University · Georgetown University · Hoffmann-La Roche · Joachim Riethmueller, Dr. med. · Jon Simmons · Long Beach Memorial Medical Center · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Main Line Health · Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · National Cancer Institute, Slovakia · National University of Malaysia · Northwestern University · QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative · South Shore Hospital · The Alfred · The Alfred Research Trusts Small Project Grant. · The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey · University College, London · University Hospital Tuebingen · University Hospital, Tours · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University Medical Centre Ljubljana · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Jena · University of Melbourne · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of Missouri-Columbia · University of South Alabama · University of Southern California · University of Vermont · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · West Virginia University · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) PULMOZYME — 1996-11-27 – 2014-12-12 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) PULMOZYME — 1993-12-30 fda.gov ↗

Trials 27

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00536952 Feb 2008 → Oct 2014 head and neck cancer Northwestern University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02135588 Oct 2013 → Dec 2021 cancer Eastern Regional Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials · 1 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT06723717 Sep 2025 → Mar 2028 expected acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain ischemia Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07121322 Jul 2025 → Jul 2027 expected germ cell tumor National Cancer Institute, Slovakia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04785066 Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 ischemic stroke Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05203224 Feb 2022 → Nov 2025 ischemic stroke University of Melbourne Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04488081 Jul 2020 → Jul 2028 expected COVID-19 QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04402944 Jul 2020 → Dec 2021 COVID-19 Boston Children's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04359654 Jun 2020 → Aug 2021 COVID-19 University College, London Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04432987 May → Aug 2020 COVID-19 Acibadem University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04445285 Apr 2020 → Nov 2021 overdue COVID-19 Jon Simmons Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01952470 Oct 2013 → Aug 2017 disease related to solid organ transplantation, respiratory tract infectious disorder The Alfred Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT00502632 Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 pleural empyema Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00204685 Aug 2003 → Jul 2006 — University Hospital Tuebingen Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT04402970 Jun → Dec 2020 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome University of Missouri-Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04459325 Jun → Jul 2020 COVID-19 AO GENERIUM Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04355364 Apr 2020 → Dec 2021 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT03368092 Mar 2019 → Sep 2027 expected adult acute respiratory distress syndrome University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01155752 Jul 2013 → Jun 2014 cystic fibrosis, sinusitis Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT00534079 Sep 2007 → Feb 2009 chronic rhinosinusitis, cystic fibrosis University of Jena Completed Met primary
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT07592520 Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 expected pleural empyema Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05139901 Dec 2021 → Feb 2023 pneumonia University Medical Centre Ljubljana Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00843817 Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 cystic fibrosis University Hospital, Tours Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00680316 Jun 2008 → May 2009 cystic fibrosis Genentech, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00434278 Mar 2007 → Nov 2008 cystic fibrosis Genentech, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT04915586 Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 pleural empyema National University of Malaysia Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy13 trials
Phase 1 NCT03586076 Comparator Jan → Jun 2018 — JHL Biotech, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01357447 Comparator May 2011 → Mar 2012 Sjogren syndrome UConn Health Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05880524 Comparator Oct 2026 → Mar 2028 expected inflammatory disease, ischemic stroke Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00117208 Comparator Nov 2005 → Feb 2008 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04468100 Comparator Aug 2017 → May 2018 cystic fibrosis AO GENERIUM Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 44 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as dornase alfa “Though intraplerual alteplase/ dornase alfa and normal saline have been established method to reduce complicated pleural infection sizes and rate of surgical interventions,...” NCT07592520 ↗
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“Dornase alfa, a recombinant DNAse 1, has been proposed to attenuate these effects by degrading extracellular DNA and enhancing alveolar clearance of NETs.” PMID 41125713 ↗ Oct 2025

“The aqueous solution contains 1.0 mg/mL dornase alfa, 0.15 mg/mL calcium chloride dihydrate, and 8.77 mg/mL sodium chloride.” NCT01155752 ↗

“Nasal Inhalation of Dornase Alfa (Pulmozyme) in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis” NCT00265434 ↗

“Nebulised dornase alfa \[2.5 mg BID\] for 7 days” NCT04459325 ↗

“intrapleural dornase alfa and tPA administered” NCT02135588 ↗

NCT04785066 ↗

NCT02168387 ↗

NCT04355364 ↗

NCT00434278 ↗

NCT06723717 ↗

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Known as deoxyribonuclease I “Dornase alfa is a recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) approved for use in cystic fibrosis, where it enzymatically degrades extracellular DNA and reduces mucus viscosity.” NCT07121322 ↗
Known as DNase “intrapleural 10 mg alteplase (t-PA) with 5 mg of pulmozyme (DNase) twice daily for 72 h were used.” PMID 35581627 ↗ May 2022
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“Combination TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA) AND DORNASE ALFA (DNASE)” NCT02135588 ↗

Known as DNAse alfa “DNAse alfa (Pulmozyme®, Roche) is a recombinant human enzyme” NCT05139901 ↗
Known as DNase I “Dornase alfa is a recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) approved for use in cystic fibrosis, where it enzymatically degrades extracellular DNA and reduces mucus viscosity.” NCT07121322 ↗
Known as dornase “The purpose of this study is to evaluate Pulmozyme® (dornase) as compared to a standard ear drop Floxin® (ofloxicin) to dissolve clogged tubes.” NCT00419380 ↗
Known as Dornase alfa recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase) “Dornase alfa recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase)” NCT01155752 ↗
Known as dornase alpha “Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase, dornase alpha), administered by inhalation, is currently used as a mucolytic agent in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.” NCT00204685 ↗
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“PULMOZYME contains an active substance called dornase alpha as an active substance.” NCT04432987 ↗

NCT01095276 ↗

NCT00117208 ↗

NCT00671723 ↗

Known as Pulmozyme “Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme®, Roche, Switzerland) will be administered by aerosol, at a dose of 2500 IU twice daily, 12 hours apart, for 7 consecutive days, using a vibrating mesh...” PMID 32560746 ↗ Jun 2020
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“Evaluation of the Efficacy of Dornase Alfa (Pulmozyme®) on Arterial Recanalization in Post-thrombectomy Angiography in Patients With Ischemic Stroke by Thrombolysis and...” NCT04785066 ↗

“2.5 mg of DNase (Dornase alpha, PULMOZYME® , Genentech, South San Francisco, CA), nebulized twice daily, after a 15 min premedication with nebulized albuterol (2.5 mg diluted...” NCT00671723 ↗

“Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme®, Roche 2500U, 2,5mL) given by aerosol in the respiratory circuit (Aerogen solo®) within 6h at day 1 and 24 hours after on day 2.” NCT03368092 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to evaluate Pulmozyme® (dornase) as compared to a standard ear drop Floxin® (ofloxicin) to dissolve clogged tubes.” NCT00419380 ↗

“In humans, recombinant DNAse (dornase alfa, Pulmozyme®) has marketing authorization for inhaled administration in cystic fibrosis.” NCT06723717 ↗

“DNAse alfa (Pulmozyme®, Roche) is a recombinant human enzyme” NCT05139901 ↗

“Dornase Alfa Inhalation Solution [Pulmozyme]” NCT04359654 ↗

“dornase alfa [Pulmozyme®]” NCT01712334 ↗

“Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme)” NCT00534079 ↗

“Pulmozyme” NCT04402970 ↗

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Known as Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase) “Patient will receive 2.5mg Pulmozyme/ Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase) aerosolized treatment once every 24 hours for five (5) consecutive days; a total of five (5) doses.” NCT04445285 ↗
Known as Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I “Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase, dornase alpha), administered by inhalation, is currently used as a mucolytic agent in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.” NCT00204685 ↗
Known as rh-DNase “Patient will receive 2.5mg Pulmozyme/ Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase) aerosolized treatment once every 24 hours for five (5) consecutive days; a total of five (5) doses.” NCT04445285 ↗
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“Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase, dornase alpha), administered by inhalation, is currently used as a mucolytic agent in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.” NCT00204685 ↗

Known as rhDNase, pulmozyme “rhDNase, pulmozyme” NCT00117208 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase), the current best established mucolytic treatment” PMID 19996349 ↗ Dec 2009
Route Inhaled “nebulised rhDNase alone” PMID 19996349 ↗ Dec 2009